The
Baltimore City Delegation refers to the 18 delegates who are elected from districts in
BaltimoreBaltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
to serve in the
Maryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
in the
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. There are currently 6 legislative districts in Baltimore City with each having 3 delegates. The chairman of the delegation is chosen via an open ballot by the members of the delegation and usually serves for four years. The delegation usually meets weekly during the regular session of the Maryland General Assembly in the Baltimore City Delegation Room of the Lowe House Office Building in Annapolis. During the legislative interim, May through December, the delegation meets on an as needed basis.
Authority and responsibilities
The Baltimore City Delegation is responsible for representing the interests, needs and concerns of the City of Baltimore in the
Maryland General AssemblyThe Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
. The first priority has been to ensure that sufficient state funds are granted to the city to support the funding of education and the construction and operation of public school facilities. Additionally, the delegation monitors state transportation trust funds allocated to the city for its transportation infrastructure. Every year, the Mayor of Baltimore provides of list of special projects that need to be funded through state loans (bonds); the Baltimore City Senate Delegation is responsible for passage of those projects in the General Assembly.
Maryland General Assembly legislative session actions
2007 session: briefings/bill hearings |
 
- Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS)
- Mayor Sheila Dixon
Sheila Ann Dixon served as the forty-eighth Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland. When former Mayor Martin O'Malley was sworn in as Governor on January 17, 2007, Dixon, a Democrat, became mayor and served out the remaining year of O'Malley's term. In November 2007, she was elected mayor...
- Mayor’s Office of Government Relations
- Michael Busch
Michael E. Busch is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003...
, Speaker of the House
- Patricia Jessamy
Patricia Coats Jessamy is a former chief prosecutor for the City of Baltimore, Maryland She was appointed to head the Office of the State's Attorney in 1995 and won reelection three times.- Background :...
, State’s Attorney for Baltimore City
- Governor Martin O’Malley
- Lori Albin, Office of the Public Defender
- Leonard Hamm, Police Commissioner of Baltimore City
- Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Health Commissioner of Baltimore City
- William Somerville, Ethics Counsel
- Doug Gansler
Douglas F. "Doug" Gansler is a Maryland politician and Attorney General of Maryland. Gansler won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on September 12, 2006, and beat Republican Scott Rolle in the general election on November 7, 2006...
, Attorney General of MD
- Peter Franchot
Peter V. R. Franchot assumed office as the Comptroller of Maryland in January 2007. He was formerly a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 20th legislative district in Montgomery County, Maryland from 1987 to 2007.-Education and family:Franchot was born in New Haven,...
, Comptroller of MD
2007 Bill hearings
The delegation also conducted hearings on more than 30 bills and voted favorably on the following:
- HB 165 – Del. Rosenberg
Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg is an American politician who represents the 41st legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates...
- Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc.
- HB 251 – Del. Anderson
Curtis Stovall Anderson is an American politician, lawyer and former broadcast journalist. Anderson was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1983, is the chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation, and past chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. After serving 12...
(By Request – Baltimore City Administration) – Baltimore City - Property Tax Credit for Newly Constructed Dwellings
- HB 458 – Del. Tarrant
Shawn Z. Tarrant is an American politician who represents the 40th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Tarrant is a member of the House Health and Government Operations Committee, Insurance Subcommittee and Secretary to the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.- Background...
– Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses – Notices
- HB 762 – Del. Anderson - Baltimore City - Housing Authority - Continued Occupancy by Family Member on Death of Tenant
- HB 813 – Del. Rosenberg - Baltimore City - Property Tax Credit - Inclusionary Housing (Favorable with Amendments)
- HB 769 – Del. Anderson - Disease Prevention - Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Expedited Partner Therapy Pilot Program
- HB 1403 – Del. Olszewski
John A. Olszewski, Jr. is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He recently began his second full term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 6 in Baltimore County...
- Critical Area - Construction of a Facility – Prohibition (Favorable with Amendments)
- HB 991 – Del. Anderson (By Request – Baltimore City Administration) - Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion
- HB 1167 – Del. Oaks
Nathaniel T. Oaks is an American politician who represents district 41 in the Maryland House of Delegates. -Background:...
- Baltimore City - Binding Arbitration - Police Officers (Favorable as Amended)
- HB 1017 – Del. Walker
Jay Walker is an American politician who represents district 26 in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Born in California, January 24, 1972, Delegate Walker attended University High School in Los Angeles and graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in political science...
- Baltimore City and Prince George's County - Parent-Teacher Association Matching Fund Pilot Program
- SB 861 – Sen. Pugh
Catherine E. Pugh is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently serving in her 2nd term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 40 in Baltimore City.-Background:...
- Task Force - Urban Senior Care Communities in Baltimore City
- SB 571 – Sen. Della
George W. Della, Jr. is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is previously served in the Maryland State Senate, representing District 46 in Baltimore City from 1983 to 2011.-Background:...
- Baltimore City - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District – Licenses
- SB 16 – Sen. Della - Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc.
- SB 755 – Sen. Gladden
Lisa A. Gladden is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently serving in her 2nd term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 41 in Baltimore City.-Background:...
- Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses – Notices (Favorable as Amended) |
2008 session: briefings/bill hearings |
During the 2008 Legislative Session, the Baltimore City Delegation met for a total of 13 meetings, with the attendance of all Delegates between 90-95%.
Briefings
- Dr. Andres Alonso
Andres Alonso is the chief executive officer of the Baltimore City Public School System in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Alonso came to Baltimore from the New York City Public School system in July 2007...
, CEO - Baltimore City Public School SystemThe Baltimore City Public School System is a public school district in the state of Maryland, United States, that serves the youth in the city of Baltimore . Its headquarters are the Dr. Alice G...
(BCPSS)
- Baltimore City Mayor’s Office
- Michael Busch
Michael E. Busch is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003...
, Speaker of the House
- Governor Martin O’Malley
- Frederick H. Bealefeld III
Frederick H. Bealefeld III is the current police commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department.-References:...
, Commissioner Baltimore Police DepartmentThe Baltimore Police Department provides police services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland and was officially established by the Maryland Legislature on March 16, 1853...
- Dr. Joshua Sharfstein
Joshua M. Sharfstein is a physician and former principal deputy commissioner of the U.S Food and Drug Administration, until he stepped down from his post on January 5, 2011. He is the former health commissioner of Baltimore, Maryland....
, Health Commissioner of Baltimore City
- Doug Gansler
Douglas F. "Doug" Gansler is a Maryland politician and Attorney General of Maryland. Gansler won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on September 12, 2006, and beat Republican Scott Rolle in the general election on November 7, 2006...
, Attorney General of MD
- Peter Franchot
Peter V. R. Franchot assumed office as the Comptroller of Maryland in January 2007. He was formerly a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 20th legislative district in Montgomery County, Maryland from 1987 to 2007.-Education and family:Franchot was born in New Haven,...
, Comptroller of MD
- Lori Albin, Office of the Public Defender
- William Somerville, Ethics Counsel
- Patricia Jessamy
Patricia Coats Jessamy is a former chief prosecutor for the City of Baltimore, Maryland She was appointed to head the Office of the State's Attorney in 1995 and won reelection three times.- Background :...
, State’s Attorney Baltimore City
- Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown
Delegation bills
The Baltimore City Delegation, with the assistance of Delegation Counsel, Karen Morgan, heard the following bills, sponsored by the Baltimore City Administration:
- HB 611 – Underground Facilities – Determination of Marking – Initial Fees (UNF)
- HB 615 – State Government – Custodian of Records – Inspection of Public Records (FAV)
- HB 768 – Children – Records – Access by the Baltimore City Health Department (Became Law)
- HB 849 – Public Safety – Restrictions on Possession of Firearms – Conviction of Disqualifying Crime and Protective Order Respondent (UNF)
- HB 880 – Public Safety – Regulated Firearms – Reporting Lost or Stolen (UNF)
- HB 900 – Criminal Procedure – Restrictions on Pretrial Release – Offenses Involving Firearms – Repeat Offenders (UNF)
- HB 964 – Criminal Procedure – No Good Time For Gun Crime (Recommitted to JUD Committee)
- HB 1441 – Baltimore City – Tax Increment Financing and Special Tax Districts – MEDCO (Became Law)
Baltimore City related bills
The Baltimore City Delegation also heard the following bills which would have either direct or indirect impact on Baltimore City:
- HB 524 – Del. Glenn – Baltimore City – Board of Education – Election of Members (UNF)
- HB 690 – Del. Rosenberg – Baltimore City – Property Tax Credit for Newly Constructed Dwellings – Hillsdale Heights Neighborhood Association Dwellings (UNF)
- HB 298 – Del. Conaway – Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners – System of Public School Buses Required (UNF)
- HB 299 – Del. Conaway – Education – Baltimore City – Public and Private Schools – Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Courses (UNF)
- HB 1069 – Del. Conaway & Glenn – Baltimore City Circuit Court – Jury Duty – Payment to Jurors (UNF)
- HB 1258 – Del. Carter, et al. – Baltimore City Public Schools – High School Students – Voter Education (Became Law)
- HB 1283 – Del. Haynes, et al. – Baltimore City – Public School Construction – State Funding (UNF)
- HB 1507 – Del. Oaks – Baltimore City – Binding Arbitration – Police Officers (Recommitted to APP Committee)
The last Baltimore City Delegation meeting of the 2008 Legislative Session was held on Friday April 11, 2008 with the Delegation returning an Unfavorable vote for the House Bills which would change the composition of the Baltimore City School Board Commissioners. |
2009 session: briefings/bill hearings |
For the 2009 Legislative Session, the Baltimore City Delegation met for a total of 10 meetings, with the attendance of all Delegates between 90-95%. Throughout the 90-day Session, the Baltimore City Delegation heard from various major City agencies, which briefed the Delegation on the agencies’ 2009 Legislative Priorities.
- Dr. Andres Alonso, CEO - Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS)
- Baltimore City Mayor’s Office
- Dept of Planning – Red Line Initiative
- Dept. Of Public Works – One+One Recycling
- Michael Busch, Speaker of the House
- Governor Martin O’Malley
- Frederick Bealefeld III, Police Commissioner of Baltimore City
- Peter Franchot, Comptroller of Maryland
- Paula Carmody, People’s Counsel – Office of People’s Counsel
- Senator Ben Cardin
Baltimore City administration bills
The Baltimore City Delegation, with the assistance of Delegation Counsel, Sue McNamee, heard the following bills, sponsored by the Baltimore City Administration:
- HB 87 – Crimes – Violation of Restriction Against Possession of Regulated Firearms – Penalties (UNF)
- HB 88 – Criminal Procedure – Restrictions on Pretrial Release – Offenses Involving Firearms – Repeat Offenders (Became Law)
- HB 92- Baltimore City – Authority of Mayor to Remove Police Commissioner (Became Law)
- HB 94 – Foreign Trade Zones – Application and Process (Became Law)
- HB 99 – Commercial Real Property – Action to Abate Drug Nuisance – Prior Notice Requirement (Became Law)
- HB 143- Baltimore City – Newly Constructed Dwelling Property Tax Credit – Modification and Reauthorization (Became Law)
- HB 396 – Baltimore City- Vehicle Laws – Speed Monitoring Systems (Became Law – Statewide Impact)
- SB 348 – Tax Sales – Fees (Became Law)
- SB 901 – Baltimore City Land Bank Authority – Recodification (Became Law)
Baltimore City related bills
The Baltimore City Delegation also heard the following bills which would have either direct or indirect impact on Baltimore City:
- HB 500 – Del. Tarrant, et al. – Baltimore City – Medical Assistance Programs – Eligibility and Enrollment Information Mailings to Students (Became Law)
- HB 1156 – Del. Rosenberg, et al. – Baltimore City Lead Poisoning Recovery Act of 2009 (UNF)
- HB 1008 – Del. Conaway – Education – Baltimore City – Public and Private Schools – Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Courses (UNF)
- HB 1013 – Del. Conaway – Baltimore City – Rifles and Shotguns – Possession by a Minor Prohibited (UNF)
- HB 1031 – Del. Conaway – Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners – System of Public School Buses Required (UNF)
- HB 1091/ SB 16 – Del. Glenn/ Sen. Conway – Baltimore City and Prince George’s County- Organization of Parents and Teachers – Matching Fund (Became Law)
- HB 1374 – Del. Oaks, et al. – Baltimore City School Police Officers – Baltimore City School Police Lodge Five – Employee Organization (Became Law)
- SB 983 – Sen. Conway, et al. – Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Beer, Wine and Liquor Tasting License (Became Law)
The last Baltimore City Delegation meeting of the 2009 Legislative Session was held on Friday March 27, 2009, in which the Delegation was briefed on the City Administration’s initiatives on decreasing weekly trash pickup and increasing weekly recycling pickup throughout the City. |
Chairmen of the Baltimore City Delegation (last 50 years)
| Name |
Tenure |
District and Party |
Curt AndersonCurtis Stovall Anderson is an American politician, lawyer and former broadcast journalist. Anderson was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1983, is the chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation, and past chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. After serving 12...
|
2006-present |
43, Democrat |
| Salima Siler Marriott |
1999-2006 |
41, Democrat |
| Frank Boston |
1992-1994 |
41, Democrat |
| Margaret "Peggy" Murphy |
1989-1992 |
41, Democrat |
| American Joe Miedusiewski |
1987-1988 |
39, Democrat |
Wendell H. PhillipsWendell Harrison Phillips was an American politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates and was the first African American chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation...
|
1986-1987 |
41, Democrat |
| Dennis C. McCoy Dennis C. McCoy is a former American politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates and was the chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation.-Background:...
|
1981-1986 |
44, Democrat |
| Paul Weisengoff |
1974-1980 |
47, Democrat |
| Murray Abramson |
1962-1970 |
5, Democrat |
| Marvin Mandel Marvin Mandel , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 56th Governor of Maryland in the United States from January 7, 1969, to January 17, 1979. He was Maryland's first, and, to date, only Jewish governor.- Early life :...
|
1954-1962 |
5, Democrat |
Current Members of the Baltimore City Delegation
| District | Place of Birth | Delegate | Party | Took Office | Committee |
| 40 |
Baltimore City |
 Frank ConawayFrank M. Conaway, Jr. is an American politician who represents the 40th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Conaway is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.-Background:...
|
Democratic |
2006 |
Judiciary |
| 40 |
Alexandria City, Alabama |
 Barbara RobinsonBarbara A. Robinson is an American politician who represents the 40th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Robinson is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.-Background:...
|
Democratic |
2006 |
Appropriations |
| 40 |
Freeport, N.Y. |
 Shawn Z. TarrantShawn Z. Tarrant is an American politician who represents the 40th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Tarrant is a member of the House Health and Government Operations Committee, Insurance Subcommittee and Secretary to the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.- Background...
|
Democratic |
2006 |
Health and Government Operations |
| 41 |
Baltimore City |
 Jill P. CarterJill P. Carter is an American politician who represents Maryland's 41st legislative district of Baltimore City in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was elected to the Maryland legislature after defeating four incumbents in the Democratic primary that September...
|
Democratic |
2002 |
Judiciary |
| 41 |
Baltimore City |
 Nathaniel T. OaksNathaniel T. Oaks is an American politician who represents district 41 in the Maryland House of Delegates. -Background:...
|
Democratic |
1982 |
Health and Government Operations |
| 41 |
Baltimore City |
 Sandy RosenbergSamuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg is an American politician who represents the 41st legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates...
|
Democratic |
1982 |
Ways and Means (Vice-Chair) |
| 43 |
Chicago, Illinois |
 Curt AndersonCurtis Stovall Anderson is an American politician, lawyer and former broadcast journalist. Anderson was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1983, is the chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation, and past chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. After serving 12...
, chair |
Democratic |
1982 |
Judiciary |
| 43 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Mary L. Washington Mary L. Washington is an American politician from Baltimore, Maryland. A Democrat, she was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2010, representing the state's 43rd district. She took office on January 12, 2011.-Early life and career:...
|
Democratic |
2011 |
Appropriations |
| 43 |
Quinter, Kansas |
 Maggie McIntosh |
Democratic |
1992 |
Environmental Matters (Chair) |
| 44 |
Shelby, North Carolina |
 Keith E. HaynesKeith E. Haynes is an American politician and lawyer. Haynes was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. He represents the 44th Legislative District in the Maryland House of Delegates and is the current Vice-Chair of the Baltimore City Delegation. As a...
|
Democratic |
2002 |
Appropriations |
| 44 |
Baltimore City |
Keiffer Mitchell |
Democratic |
2011 |
Judiciary |
| 44 |
Baltimore City |
 Melvin L. StukesMelvin L. Stukes is an American politician who represents the 44th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Stukes is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland...
|
Democratic |
2006 |
Ways and Means |
| 45 |
Northampton Co., North Carolina |
 Talmadge BranchTalmadge Branch is an American politician who represents the 45th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Branch has been in office since 1995 and is currently the House majority whip...
|
Democratic |
1994 |
Appropriations |
| 45 |
Baltimore City |
 Cheryl GlennCheryl D. Glenn, is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Maryland's 45rd legislative district which is situated in northeast Baltimore.- Background :...
|
Democratic |
2006 |
Environmental Matters |
| 45 |
Lancaster, South Carolina |
 Hattie N. HarrisonHattie N. Harrison is an American politician who has served in the Maryland General Assembly since 1973. Harrison is the chairperson of the Maryland House of Delegates Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, and is the first African-American woman to chair a legislative committee in Maryland.She...
|
Democratic |
1973 |
Economic Matters |
| 46 |
Baltimore City |
 Peter A. HammenPeter A. Hammen is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hammen is also the Chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.-Background:...
|
Democratic |
1994 |
Health and Government Operations (Chair) |
| 46 |
Baltimore City |
Luke Clippinger Luke Clippinger is an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. A Democrat, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2010, representing the state's 46th district in Baltimore...
|
Democratic |
2011 |
Judiciary |
| 46 |
Baltimore City |
 Brian K. McHaleBrian K. McHale is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Brian McHale was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 9, 1954. He attended Cardinal Gibbons High School, the Community College of Baltimore, Catonsville Community...
|
Democratic |
1990 |
Economic Matters |
Delegation subcommittees
During the first Baltimore City Delegation meeting of the 2007 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session, the Delegation was divided into 3 Sub-Committees, to provide closer insight on issues which would directly or indirectly affect Baltimore City:
Finance
- Del. Keith E. Haynes - Chairman
- Del. Curt Anderson
- Del. Melvin Stukes
- Del. Ann Marie Doory
- Del. Talmadge Branch
Law & Justice
- Del. Samuel Rosenberg – Chairman
- Del. Frank Conaway, Jr.
- Del. Ruth Kirk
- Del. Carolyn Krysiak
- Del. Brian McHale
Education
- Del. Jill Carter – Chairman
- Del. Shawn Tarrant
- Del. Peter Hammen
- Del. Hattie Harrison
- Del. Cheryl Glenn
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